NUMÜ grants support organisations providing entrepreneurial services in Tunisia, funding training, market access, innovation, and financing preparation to help established businesses grow and remain viable.
Funder: Expertise France
Due Dates: Rolling until funds are exhausted (Review) | September 30, 2028, 12:00 Paris time (Final submission) | September 30, 2028 (Project completion)
Funding Amounts: €50,000–€200,000 per grant, for up to 24 months; 10%–60% co-financing required
Summary: NUMÜ grants fund organisations delivering services that accelerate the growth and long-term viability of established businesses in Tunisia.
Key Information: Lead applicants must be legal entities established in Tunisia for at least three years, with entrepreneurial-support experience.
Expertise France’s NUMÜ grant window, under the WATANI project, supports organisations helping established businesses in Tunisia grow and remain viable. It funds entrepreneurial support, training, access to markets and innovation, financing preparation, and other relevant activities that improve business performance. Support may include equipment, business-plan structuring, and specific technical assistance.
The programme focuses on comprehensive support for formalised enterprises in the acceleration phase, including start-ups, very small businesses, SMEs, and other enterprises operating for at least one year. It does not fund ideation projects or standalone events. Activities may cover one or several Tunisian governorates, with no preferred geographic area. Women must represent at least half of each organisation’s target beneficiaries.